Tammy “Scout” Nance and Meredith Frye are more than just antique enthusiasts; they are a mother-and-daughter team that offers a unique collection of items in their Waverly shop called Fig & Wasp. The pair have been at their location on Patrick Street since August of 2020, and business has been brisk. 

“I grew up collecting antiques with my mother and just fell in love with them myself,” explained Frye. Although they started as collectors, they soon realized they needed to sell a few pieces. When Nance relocated to Auburn from Marietta, Georgia, she knew there would not be enough room in her new home for everything she had collected over the years. The mother-and-daughter team decided to start a booth business in antique malls. The business kept them busy for 10 years, but as they added different vendors, they realized it was time to open their own store.